Design Manager - BIM & Construction Lead (Hybrid)

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd; Rochester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33 days annual leave entitlement

Generous pension contributions

Life Assurance

Job summary

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd. is seeking a Design Manager to lead design teams across high value projects in the UK. You will drive design coordination, ensure timely deliverables, and maintain compliance with legislation and CDM requirements.

You will liaise with clients, consultants and subcontractors, manage information release schedules, and contribute to value engineering while promoting a collaborative, safe and innovative design environment within the business.

Qualifications

• Construction-related design/technical qualification required.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Good understanding of design processes and buildability.

Responsibilities

• Manage design process with commercial, contractual, and programme awareness.
• Review tender opportunities and value engineering.
• Coordinate external design consultants and subcontractors.
• Maintain Design Information Release Schedule and Design Programme.
• Develop drawing and document control systems and protocols.
• Assist Project Manager with construction programme development.
• Lead design team meetings and coordination workshops.
• Ensure compliance with current legislation and CDM requirements.
• Liaise with clients and stakeholders to build relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

IT literate

Buildability

Quality focus

Education

Design/construction related qualification

Tools

MS Office

Document Control

Viewpoint

BIM software

Job description

McLaughlin & Harvey Ltd. is seeking a Design Manager to lead design teams across high value projects in the UK. You will drive design coordination, ensure timely deliverables, and maintain compliance with legislation and CDM requirements.

You will liaise with clients, consultants and subcontractors, manage information release schedules, and contribute to value engineering while promoting a collaborative, safe and innovative design environment within the business.